IQ-WIZ-General Science

What causes the Earth's seasons?

• The distance of the Earth from the sun

• The rotation of the moon around the Earth

• The amount of rainfall in different regions

• The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun

During which month does the summer solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?

• May

• June

• September

• July

What is the angle of the Earth's axis in relation to its orbit around the Sun?

• 90 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

What is the name of the phenomenon when the Sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer?

• Autumnal equinox

• Summer solstice

• Spring equinox

• Winter solstice

What is the name of the phenomenon when the Sun is directly above the Tropic of Capricorn?

• The phenomenon is called the Tropic of Capricorn.

• The Equator phenomenon

• The Arctic Circle phenomenon

• The Antarctic Circle phenomenon

What are the two equinoxes called?

• Vernal equinox and autumnal equinox

• Hot equinox and cold equinox

• Spring equinox and fall equinox

• Summer equinox and winter equinox

What is the approximate duration of a complete revolution of the Earth around the Sun?

• 1 year

• 100 days

• 365.25 days

• 24 hours

What is the name of the point in the Earth's orbit where it is farthest from the Sun?

• Aphelion

• Perihelion

• Equinox

• Zenith

What is the name of the point in the Earth's orbit where it is closest to the Sun?

• Aphelion

• Perihelion

• Equinox

• Tropic of Cancer

How do the Earth's seasons differ in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• The Earth's seasons differ because the Northern Hemisphere is closer to the sun

• The Earth's seasons differ due to the tilt of the Earth's axis.

• The Earth's seasons differ because the Northern Hemisphere has more extreme weather

• The Earth's seasons differ because the Southern Hemisphere has longer days